New Patients
Preparing for your first visit
1. Check in time is 15 minutes before your scheduled appointment time.
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2. Please bring the following:
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Photo ID and Insurance Cards
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Referral from your Primary Care Physician or Provider (if required by your insurance)
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List of all medications
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Copy of lab results, imaging reports, patient summaries, discharge paperwork from emergency room or hospital, and any pertinent medical records
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3. Complete the New Patient Forms on the Patient Portal​ or download the New Patient Forms below.
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Create a portal account using the link you received via email after the appointment was scheduled.
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Complete the "Patient Forms" on the left hand side of the screen using a desktop or laptop computer only. It is recommended to use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge as the browser.
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Be sure to complete each form until you reach the signature section at the bottom. Press the "tab" button to move through each field,
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To download, print, complete and bring the forms with you to the visit, please click here:
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4. If you anticipate allergy skin testing, please hold any antihistamines 5 days prior to your visit.
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Please review the following for a complete list of antihistamines:
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If you have any questions, please us at (240) 243-6115 and our team will be happy to help you.
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Insurances
Family Center for Allergy and Asthma participates with the following insurances:
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Adventist HealthNet
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Aetna
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Anthem BlueCross BlueShield
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BlueCross BlueShield (BCBS)
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Carefirst
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Cigna
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Johns Hopkins Healthcare
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Medicare
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Medicare Railroad
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Multiplan *in progress
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Priority Partners
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Wellpoint
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Tricare- Certified Out of Network
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Humana Military- Certified Out of Network
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Please verify your benefits with your insurance.
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We are currently out of network with insurances not on this list, including United Healthcare.​​ If we do not participate with your insurance, you can be seen as a Self Pay Patient.
Understanding Insurance
Insurance: Insurance is a financial arrangement where you pay a company (an insurance provider) a certain amount of money (premium) regularly. In return, the insurance company promises to help cover specific costs if you have an accident, get sick, or need medical care. The idea is to protect you from having to pay all those costs out of your own pocket.
Copayment: A copayment, often called a "copay," is a fixed amount of money you pay each time you receive medical services or fill a prescription. For example, your health insurance plan might require you to pay $20 every time you visit a doctor, regardless of the total cost of the visit. Copayments are typically small compared to the total cost of the service or medication.
Deductible: A deductible is the amount of money you have to pay for medical expenses each year before your health insurance starts to pay. For instance, if your health insurance plan has a $1,000 deductible, you'll have to pay the first $1,000 of covered medical expenses yourself. After you've paid that amount, your insurance will usually start covering part or all of the costs, depending on your plan.
Coinsurance: Coinsurance is the percentage of costs of a covered health care service that you are required to pay after you've met your deductible. For example, if your health insurance plan has a coinsurance of 20% for hospital visits, and your bill is $1,000, you would pay $200 (20% of $1,000) while your insurance would cover the remaining $800.
In summary:
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Insurance helps cover costs if you get sick or injured.
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Copayment is a fixed amount you pay each time you use a medical service.
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Deductible is the amount you pay out-of-pocket before your insurance starts to pay.
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Coinsurance is the percentage of costs you pay after you've paid your deductible.
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